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  • WCI Carbon Market Update, 29 July 2019

    29 July 2019

    Prices for California Carbon Allowances slipped slightly last week, but Nicholas Girod* says the potential downside is limited.

  • Financial centres stunted by lack of green finance products, finds FC4S

    21 March 2019

    A lack of green financial products has been identified as a key barrier to the growth of sustainable finance in some of the world’s largest financial centres.

  • ‘Material’ ESG issues should be disclosed, says IOSCO

    21 January 2019

    Issuers of securities should provide “full, accurate, and timely disclosure” of material environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed information, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has said.

  • Third ranking of green finance centres is now underway

    08 January 2019

    The views of finance professionals across the world are again being sought to help compile the third edition of the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI).

  • Infrastructure investment to soar in 2019, says Foresight

    07 January 2019

    Infrastructure investments, including renewables, are likely to become increasingly attractive in 2019, as investors look to fend off increased market volatility, according to a survey of UK-based financial advisors.

  • Massachusetts could gain $5.5bn from proposed carbon market for transport sector

    07 January 2019

    A proposed ‘cap-and-invest’ initiative to reduce transport emissions in Massachusetts could generate more than $5.5 billion for investments in the state’s transport infrastructure by 2030, a research group has claimed.

  • Carbon markets reap rewards of regulation

    17 December 2018

    Carbon markets in North America and Europe have been buoyed by legislative changes introduced last year, and the momentum looks set to continue into 2019, the winners of Environmental Finance's Market Rankings tell Michael Hurley

  • Cat bond market: Tried and tested

    17 December 2018

    The cat bond market hit fresh highs in 2018 despite a spate of catastrophes

  • Market leaders in bullish mood

    17 December 2018

    Major environmental markets saw healthy growth in activity in 2018 and the winners of our annual Market Rankings see plenty of reasons for optimism about next year.

  • Focus on climate risk boosts demand for weather hedging

    17 December 2018

    An increasing focus on climate-related risks has become a significant driver of demand for financial products offering protection against adverse weather conditions, poll winners tell Graham Cooper.